Tag:Nigerian Senate

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Senate probes $1.5bn spent on Port Harcourt Refinery rehabilitation

The Senate has raised concern over $1.5 billion approved in 2021 for the turn-around maintenance of the Port Harcourt Refinery with little or no...

Michael Simire - August 7, 2024

Oil & Gas

Count NNPC out of economic sabotage, Kyari tells Senators

The Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Limited, Mr. Mele Kyari, has said the company has not breached any of the enabling laws guiding...

Michael Simire - August 7, 2024

Sustainable Devpt

Environmental degradation: Senate resolute in addressing flooding, gas flaring, says Nwoko

Sen. Ned Nwoko (PDP-Delta), Senate Vice Chairman on Environment, has disclosed that the Senate is resolute in addressing environmental degradation in the country. Nwoko, representing...

Michael Simire - November 5, 2023

Land Degradation

Senate calls for remedial works on erosion sites in Imo

Senate has urged Ecological Fund Office (EFO) and National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to embark on remedial works on Obodoukwu, Urualla, Akokwa, Umumaisiaku, Urachima...

Michael Simire - July 6, 2023

Disaster Risk Management

Flood: Senate urges govt to revisit construction of Dasin Hausa Dam in Adamawa

Senate has urged the Federal Ministry of Water Resources to revisit the proposed construction of Dasin Hausa Dam in Adamawa State to check flooding...

Michael Simire - July 5, 2023

Science & Tech

Senate set to pass Atomic Energy Commission Bill

The Senate is set to give legal backing to the Nigeria Atomic Energy Commission (NAEC). This came to the fore during a Public Hearing organised...

Michael Simire - April 27, 2023

Conservation

Senate approves 10 additional National Parks for Nigeria

The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, approved the establishment of 10 additional National Parks in the country. This followed the adoption of a...

Michael Simire - March 28, 2023

Climate Change